Thesaurus results for EXFOLIATE

exfoliate

verb

(ˌ)eks-ˈfō-lē-ˌāt

as in to shed

to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside a soap that promises to help me exfoliate all that dry, flaky skin I've apparently been carrying around

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Recent Examples of exfoliate Want to dive right in with a vibrating skin brush that can exfoliate dead skin cells and deep-clean your pores? —

Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 In the bathroom, a standalone shower and a bath, in a separate room to the toilet, as well as genuinely lovely own-brand products including an exfoliating body wash. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026 Replace your loofah, scrub brush and other exfoliating tools with one exfoliating shower towel. —

Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026 Pair it with the brand’s deeply exfoliating buffing bar to experience the full Soft Services-effect. —

Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exfoliate

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shed

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But 12 months is a lot of runway for a young player whose all-court ingenuity, appetite for improvement and ability to shed setbacks have generated lift.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
And on Wednesday night, Tan shed a light on Broadcom's customer spending intentions beyond 2026.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026